Retail stores are often classified on the breadth and depth of their merchandise assortment. The breadth of the merchandise is the number of different lines available. The merchandise breadth may be classified as ________ or ________.
A) narrow; broad
B) narrow; deep
C) shallow; broad
D) shallow; deep
E) narrow; full

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The first option A) narrow; broad best describes the classification of merchandise breadth. Narrow refers to a limited number of lines available while broad means a wide variety of lines available. Therefore, A) narrow; broad is the best choice.

Retail Stores Are Often Classified on the Breadth and Depth